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Compare 28/32 and 42/75

28/32 is greater than 42/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 75 is 2400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
    28/32 = 28 × 75/32 × 75 = 2100/2400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
    42/75 = 42 × 32/75 × 32 = 1344/2400
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2100/2400 > 1344/2400 or 28/32 > 42/75

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